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We feel we have some of the best tech support available. If you have any questions with product setup or with troubleshooting, please call us at 1-800-522-8863. Our Fortuna-based, tech support team is available Monday through Friday, 7am to 5pm PST. We are ready and willing to help you for as long as you own this item.

I bought this radio because I was frustrated with the various digital radios we have in the house. Those radios glow all night long, will play all kinds of media, from am/fm radio to CD to MP3, have preset stations, have a clock, and are so complicated to use that I waste a lot of time adjusting them - and then the reception is not good. The worst part is when the power flickers or goes out and then you have to reset the everything.

Now comes the C. Crane radio and voila! it works right out of the box! Just plug it in, turn the dial to the station you desire, turn the dial to the desired volume, and you are greeted with great sound, clear reception, and if the station needs tweaking, just turn the dial a bit and it clears up.... Simple, easy to use, easy to see, and it does what it needs to do....

The portable CCRadio-EP could be considered a super radio; built for ease of use and outstanding long range AM performance.

"Upon receiving this product I was so pleased it stood up to the description provided at the website. This is the third radio I have purchased for my 89 year old mother who wanted a simple am fm radio with very good sound and reception, but the first to have the qualities she wanted. It has those qualities and more, but remains simple to operate and easy to see to operate for a person with slightly impaired vision and hard of hearing. Thanks for your honest description of the product and a price that was worth it." Cinder

Great for listening to Talk Radio, NPR, Music and Sports

The EP has a wide bass and treble adjustment range for defined music and voice reproduction. A large 5-inch speaker is combined with a hi-fidelity amplifier and a "Wide/Narrow" enhancement dial to give extra clarity to AM programs.

The fine tuning feature is great for singling out a station when there is interference from a nearby frequency. For instance, when I need 1630 out of Augusta, GA there is bleedover from a gospel station in Columbia, SC and I can twist the little knob and it will take out the gospel. It's also got this nifty music/voice knob that allows me to take a lot of the whistle/whine out of the broadcast when it's just people talking. J Wilburn

Includes external antenna jacks for those who live or work in a metal or concrete building and enjoy listening to a radio.

The EP is a true "analog" radio so there will be some variance in the accuracy of the needle and dial tuning. If you need pinpoint precision we would recommend taking a look at one of our digital radios.

The AM fine tuning consists of extra circuitry and 2 extra coils around the ferrite antenna. It should be called the Quad Coil™. It is a new experimental design. You do not have to adjust the TCF knob from the default position to receive excellent AM performance. The TCF knob does have some effect for fine tuning and it will have various and perhaps curious results depending on the strength of the AM signal and the time of day. You should find the EP is one of the best radios you have used on AM.

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THE NOB! No more settling for what THEY THINK YOU WANT TO HEAR. The size is meaty enough so you know your holding something solid

Cons

The handel. what's with the clicking sets?

Best Uses

To the porchto the bone fireAnywhere you want to gohe's big enough to remind you HE'S THERE

Nothing needs to be said, if your looking for a real good radio made by a good companty,here in the US, this is WELL WORTH THE PRICE.. years of true clear talk,nice sounds this is a sure bet. ...enjoy!

By GHudson

Corning, CA

6/9/2015

EP AM/FM Portable CCRadio

Pros

This radio has excellent antenna rangeClear Speaker and Portable

Cons

This radio meets my needs to listen to talk radio

Best Uses

Allows me to have a bridge to all ofTalk Radio

This radio is my second radio from CCrane due to my first (AM/FM/WX/TV) was destroyed in house fire and No Talk Radio. My purchase of my portable CCRadio-EP AM/FM ability allows me to continue listening to Rush Limbaugh.

By LTart

Laurel, Md.

5/17/2015

Bought 10 years ago

Pros

All

Cons

None

I am about to purchase the same radio I purchased at least 10 years ago from you. Although the original is still working great after all these years I think it would be good to have another. Incidentally I use it around the clock. Thanks for a great product.

Overall, I'm pleased with the product. I had some issues getting batteries to work in it. Thinking I had dead batteries, I bought more... still no luck. Then by accident, I bumped the far right battery and it slide in a bit more. I guess it just wasn't making contact on that side until I jostled it into place a bit. Simply placing the batteries in it will not work, that one battery must be pulled back a bit in order to slide into the correct spot. The AC adapter generates quite a bit of noise, so that's a bit disappointing. On FM, dial calibration is way off...a little over 1 MHz, while on AM, it's only off maybe 20 kHz. At the same time, it pulls in EVERY FM station possible from my location... simply outstanding. AM pulls in a lot. At my location today, I was able to hear about 50８f the available stations listenable from my location. This is on par with my SR II... not too shabby. Overall, with the exception of the AC adapter, the quirky battery compartment, and the FM calibration, I'm pleased. Not having those issues would be great, but the performance more than makes up for those shortcomings.

By MGerhardt

Clackamas, OR

11/22/2014

Simple Perfection

This radio is great! There is absolutely no learning curve and the reception is better than expected. Batteries last forever in it. I still havent plugged it in or replaced the batteries. I can operate it in the dark with its large knobs that just do what they were designed for. No frills and sounds great.

By JCooper

Memphis, TN

11/4/2014

As Advertised

Ive used this radio for about 6 months and Im completely satisfied with its performance. I recommend it for anyone wanting a basic AM/FM radio.

By RWyatt

Fort Gordon, GA

11/1/2014

Read some reviews first.

I wanted a simple Am/FM radio that sounded good to use around the house and yard. There is one station I listen to 99８f the time I cant tune in. It has one of the strongest signals CSRA. My plan was to give my mother one. Had I read the reviews first and then purchased the radio, I would have sent it back after trying it out.

By DHAYZAIK

CLEVELAND, OH

10/18/2014

EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!

IVE BEEN A FAN OF AM RADIO FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING A CCRANE RADIO AFTER HEARING THEM ADVERTIZED REPEATEDLY ON AM SHOWS. AFTER OWNING SEVERAL GE SUPERADIOS I EXPECTED THE COMPARABLY PRICED CCRADIO-EP TO BE SIMILAR IF NOT BETTER IN PERFORMANCE TO THEM. IWAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. THE TUNING IS VERY STATICY AND LOCKING IN A STATION-EVEN A LOCAL 50K WATT CLEAR CHANNEL ONE-REQUIRES MUCH FIDDLING WITH THE TUNER. THERES ALSO A PROBLEM WITH STATION DRIFT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I JUST GOT A LEMON BUT AFTER READING SIMILAR REVIEWS I SEE THATS NOT THE CASE. MY CURRENT GE SUPERADIO II IS VASTLY SUPERIOR IN EVERY RESPECT. I WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO ORDER THE 2E BUT WAS INTRIGUED BY THE DESCRIPTION OF THE EP. I SHOULD HAVE GONE WITH MY FIRST IDEA BUT NOW IM VERY HESITANT TO BUY OR RECOMMEND ANY CCRANE PRODUCT.

By CCarlson

Minneapolis

8/9/2014

Awful, Dont Waste Good Money, a zero star rating

C.Crane, CCRadio-EP, SN# G10301583. Awful radio, frustrating, a complete waste of money. Bought this radio 2-3 years ago for my Mother as she moved into assisted living so she could listen to her favorite AM station. It never worked properly. Living close to the station, the AM signal was poor at best and the radio would drift off signal requiring re-tuned several times an hour. I ended up with the radio but used it seldom due to its poor quality. Today I tried to turn on the radio and it is completely dead – the only thing that works is the dial light, no static, nothing. Will never buy anything with CCrane nametag and will go out of my way to tell everyone I know to never buy CCrane. Dont waste good money. (I tried to give this a zero star rating, but it requires at least one star to post a review - ITS REALLY A ZERO STAR RATING)

By KH.

Des Moines, Iowa

8/2/2014

Outstanding!

A really excellent buy, one of a kind. Superior sound on both AM and FM bands, this radio is truly meant for the serious radio listener. If you really enjoy radio, you will really enjoy the CCRadio EP.

By APullens

Sandy, UT

7/31/2014

Simply great!

In our over-complicated, theres an app for that world, its so nice to have a device that simply does one thing very well, is very simple to use and doesnt try to be anything its not. I love this straightforward plain radio. Its classic design and style make it easy to operate. Performance is excellent. Sound is wonderful. And it will never crash or need an update or a reboot. So refreshing!

By TSensenig

Southcentral PA.

5/18/2014

poor quality

Had to return my first one as the tuner broke as others have noted. Great customer service.
The new one worked for a month or so. Now the AM reception has a static not related to reception. Tested with other AM radios so to confirm that it is the EP. Both EP’s had frequent station drift. I’m going to call about returning this one too. I don’t want another one.

By TBrenn

Northern CA

5/1/2014

Marginal at best

This radio definitely needs some improvement. Seemed to work quite well for the first few weeks but: static plagued tuning, near constant station drift, and after only two or three months (as others experienced)the station dial broke on this one too. I removed back of radio to determine cause: the under-designed overstressed thin plastic pin that holds the tuning pulley snapped in two (unrepairable) rendering the unit to landfill status.

By TOverton

New Haven, KY

3/14/2014

Works way out here!

Just received this great radio in the mail this week and have been enjoying it ever since. Tried three other radios with built in AM/FM antenna and they all failed to get reception of NPR, classical radio stations, and no AM stations at all. I live between Louisville and Lexington where most of the FM stations I like are located besides this I live along a big hill. All this has meant poor or no reception. This radio solved all this. I feared that I would have to order an external antenna too, but the stations are coming in fine and hold the station, even when I walk away from the radio. Surprise! I did have to move the radio closer to a window in my kitchen, but thats it. Give this a try if you are having trouble pulling in stations. Before I could not get any AM stations, now I can listened to several. The telescoping FM antenna really does the trick: just list old time radios used to all be equipped with. This may not be the best looking radio youll ever owned, but it will do what it is supposed to do: tune-in a radio station. Thanks!

By dcuffe

forsyth, MO

2/26/2014

best radio ever!

have over 25 radios, old and new and use them every day for every purpose. listen to radio more than TV...sports, talk radio, easy listening, religious...doesnt matter...have over 45,000 old time radio shows on mp3...attach my iPod touch to this radio and it sounds perfect! simple, easy, perfect sound! Thanks C. Crane!!!

By JMurphy

United States

2/26/2014

Not satisfactory

I purchased this radio and it could never get in stations some others could. Mainly Texas 1200

By DLundberg

GOLETA, CA

10/24/2013

I adore this radio, everything about it. The sound is warm and comforting at night :)

I just received my EP radio yesterday. I'm totally impressed with the old school simplicity and the modern day sound quality. Thank you, C.Crane

By jdolente

HAVERTOWN, PA

2/19/2013

I purchesed the Ccrane EP,out of the box it looked great and the sound was good. Two weeks later after minimal use The radio would no longer adjust stations. Upon removeal of the back case it was clear that the radio was un repairable.Ccrane stated that they would replace it after i sent it back. It was a seventy-nine dollar radio,and my time is valuable, between that and the headakes.It is just not worth it.I am very disapointed and would not recomend this radio.

By HPenfold

TUJUNGA, CA

1/18/2013

I bought one; it did not work at all. I had no trouble returning it and getting a replacement. Unfortunately the replacement did not work well. Very "scratchy" tuning. Tuning drifts easily. Each time I turn it on I have to retune very precisely to get reception. I can not recommend it.

By MCorder

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

1/5/2013

A nice looking radio. Handle is good. AM is fine. CCRadio works great. Be sure to make your selection on the back of the radio to Internal Antenna for AM and External Antenna for FM. Customer Service is very responsive. Quickly helped me sort my concerns out. Mike in Colorado Springs

By RStabile

WARMINSTER, PA

11/20/2012

Excellent sound and reception of distant stations.

By CBethel

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

11/14/2012

LOVE THIS RADIO!!!!!

By JKelly

WILLCOX, AZ

10/20/2012

Pleased with sensivity and selectivity, but this radio drifts off signal way too quickly. Have to re-tune evert 15 min.

By RGillman

LAFAYETTE, CA

10/2/2012

Somewhat disappointed in this radio because the frequency doesn't hold, has to be continually reset.

By BCarter

CYPRESS, TX

8/22/2012

I have posted a technical analysis here: http://earmark.net/gesr/ccep.htmSince the GE Superadio series has been discontinued, this is the logical replacement. I have found this equal to the GE SR's in terms of reception. Some models of GE are slightly better on some stations, the CCEP is superior on others. The narrow IF selectivity setting of the CCEP is much narrower than the GE SR3, giving the CCEP a huge edge on selectivity. The tunable twin coil antenna also aids in separating out closely packed stations. Only the SRF-59 with its 50 kHz IF is superior in selectivity. It is nice to have stereo FM capability through the headphone jack, something missing on the GE radios. FM performance is better than the GE series, bringing in rimshots with ease. Hooking to an external antenna produces astonishing reception for a portable. I have not experienced the instability some reviewers have noted, but using the radio outdoors in the narrow IF position on hot days does produce some drift, forcing you to re-tune in extremely critical situations.

By RFalls

SACRAMENTO, CA

8/11/2012

This very abused radio rides around in the back of my vehicle full time. I take it out at parks, the beach, working in the garage, and poolside. I run it on battery almost exclusively. I have great reception and audio with conditions I am sure it was never intended for. I would give the AM reception a 5. The FM I use to receive the XM radio in my vehicle parked nearby often, and can pick up the very weak XM FM transmitter from inside the car at nearby picnic tables with ease. Another great product by CCrane. :) hope this didn't void my warranty :)

By TBROUSSARD

NEW IBERIA, LA

8/4/2012

I'm going to order another one!!! :)

By BFleischer

PEABODY, MA

7/25/2012

Another great radio from Crane. I gave it to my parents, they love it. Wonderful lighted analog dial, and amazing tone and reception.Highly recommended!

By JLemmerman

MAPLE GROVE, MN

5/24/2012

Wow this radio is great; it pulls in the station I could not get. This is an outstanding radio for weak stations. Also has a great back light for night time. Thanks for the fast shipment too.

By dgallant

NEW BEDFORD, MA

5/16/2012

Nice radio for the price. Great gift for the electronically challenged. Great analog features.

By FColbert

BONHAM, TX

5/11/2012

Great product. Simplicity with the same juice as the CCRadio-2. I cannot say enough about the quality of your product.

By TMICONE

SUSANVILLE, CA

5/9/2012

Good looking radio that works good; not as good as I wanted but it beats the heck out of any thing that came from Wal-Mart.

By jhagerty

MEDFORD, OR

3/7/2012

Awesome product. I use it every day to listen to Alex Jones, George Noory, Local news, and much more.

By WBrostow

LANOKA HARBOR, NJ

1/10/2012

I purchased 2 EP radio's and 2 SoftSpeaker speakers Christmas 2011. They are high quality and the EP picks up distant AM stations clearly at night. I listened to T. Hendel’s review prior to buying and it was accurate.

By rChartrand

BYRON CENTER, MI

11/30/2011

Just receive my new CCRadio-EP and I just love it. Great product, thank you C. Crane

By WHagelgans

DELAWARE, OH

11/25/2011

This radio really pulls in the stations! Well worth the price. I bought two of them!

By dkmech

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB

9/22/2011

Excellent radio for the price.darryl

By dstapf

HANOVER, MD

9/7/2011

very dissapointed with the reception. poor at best. need to work on this one.

By DPerkins

PUPOSKY, MN

9/2/2011

Excellent quality!

By WWatkins

HEATH, OH

7/6/2011

I am very disappointed in this radio. It has some excellent features that I and others in the house really liked. But it has a major problem and that is it will not hold a local station for very long and then we cannot find it even using the helper knob in the side that is supposed to bring in stations clearer. CC Crane needs to go to work on this problem. We have six other radios in the house and not one of them behave as this one does. Stations drift some but not just totally loose it and than cannot tune it back in.

By DSchlom

RED BLUFF, CA

5/17/2011

I am very satisfied with my EP radio. I had an original CC Radio that I purchased many years ago and it had finally been beaten into submission after years of faithful use and abuse. This radio is exactly what I wanted. I like listening to Giants games on KNBR from my home in Red Bluff -- the games come in great, day and night, indoor and out. Both bands get clear, clean reception -- good sound quality. I like the analog tuning -- you can tweak it here and there. The fine tuning knob is fun to play with but not something you use a lot. This is a great, elegant, high performer at a great price!!! I have already recommended it to two close friends.

By VHollenbeck

WOODLAND PARK, CO

4/8/2011

Excellent radio, very sensitive, worth every penny. Just ordered a second one.

By WThomas

TURLOCK, CA

3/23/2011

No comments provided.

By KNisbet

ETOBICOKE, ON

2/26/2011

Bought this for my father for Xmas. It has great sound. Tuner dial lights up nicely and very simple to use. Overall great sound. Mine had tiny spot near nameplate looked liked QC issue with glue or something dripping but not significant enough to worry about. Overall radio so good I just wanted it to be perfect.

By CBooker

FREDERICKSBURG, TX

2/23/2011

Disappointing and inferior to even an old GE Super radio. Unlike my Super radio, this one drifts; when you turn it on, it is always off from the last tuned station, and while it is on, it has to be frequently re-tuned. I had hoped for near-CCRadio performance without having to deal with a dead LCD display, but this radio is not a contender.

By GKeig

EASTHAMPTON, MA

1/4/2011

No comments provided.

By SChilders

SPANGLE, WA

12/29/2010

Excellent - as usual - product and service!

By DAlzamora

BEL AIR, MD

12/16/2010

nice little radio.

By CBreckenridge

DADE CITY, FL

12/11/2010

Used it for the first time last night. It worked beautifully, pulling in distant AM and FM stations very clearly. Overall it reminds me a lot of my old GE Super Radio III. But its smaller and better with a back light for the dial, an AM fine tuner and a switch for turning the optional external antennas either off or on.Chuck 12-11-10

Why did we build the CCRadio-EP?

This is a bit embarrassing, but we built it for my mother. I asked her one day if she was enjoying her CCRadioPlus I gave her. With a little prodding she looked at me in a way only a mother can and she said: "I don’t like all the buttons". About six months later a customer came in the store in a focused rush and asked for a radio "without all the buttons... just a regular radio". I knew at that moment we had to build the EP knowing full well that success was to be measured by customer satisfaction and not necessarily money (most people have no idea of the actual cost to develop a new product, even a simple radio). I told him to come back in a year or two. He probably thought I was blowing smoke!

Now back to my mother. I know she is smart. She drove safely until she was over 90 and she still continues to watercolor on a limited basis. She did not start painting until she was well into her 80’s. The point is my mother did not want to spend her valuable time learning some sequence of buttons perpetrated by a somewhat insensitive electronics expert.

We’ve had a great response to this radio. One of the best was a call from a woman in charge of a music department at a university. She said she was prepared to get ripped off with the purchase of the CCRadio-EP but was wildly surprised at the audio quality alone. We have received numerous letters written in long hand in appreciation of the EP. If you’re looking for a simple radio with good performance and a reasonable price, the CCRadio-EP is an excellent choice.

How does the new CCRadio-EP compare with the CCRadio-2?

The CCRadio-EP has excellent AM reception almost as good as our CCRadio-2. The EP brings simple joy back to radio listening.

How long will a fresh set of D-size Alkaline batteries power the radio?

A set of D Alkaline batteries rated at 21000 mAh would provide roughly 300 hours of runtime. This is based on AM band usage and if the radio is played at a moderate volume level with the display light off.

What are the numbers at the top of the display used for (0-10)?

They're used as an indicator to help locate a frequency.

I am experiencing bleed over from competing stations on AM; is there any way to resolve this?

Try nulling out the signal by turning the radio in a slightly different direction. You can also modify the amount of signal being let in by adjusting the tone knob from Music to Voice setting. Lastly, try adjusting the Twin Coil Ferrite tuner knob.

I am completely unable to receive AM on my CCRadio-EP; is something set wrong?

First, check the back of the radio and make sure the Internal/External switch is set to Internal. Next check the Twin Coil Tuning Knob to make sure it is in the center position.

This WiFi Antenna is hands down the best. It allows me to connect to a business almost a half mile away. Two months time and this baby paid for itself. I am a very happy with my purchase.

— John A., Mill Valley, CA

This radio deserves five stars because it sounds great, the ease of use and preset stations. This radio will become your favorite radio, also backed by great customer service if ever needed, thank you very much.

— Pete P., Santa Rosa, CA

This is an excellent internet radio. I have had the unit playing constantly from the time I received it. Excellent sound for such a small unit and the remote works wonderfully.

— James H., Richmond, BC

Good sound, lightweight and comfortable; not too tight on the head. I like one feature; it doesn't tell you where to place the speakers, left side or right side.

— Harry W., Manassas, VA

I purchase this product specifically for AM recordings and it has worked superbly. I wanted to wait awhile before I gave my opinion on the product. It has worded exactly as advertised and more.

— Jack L., San Pedro, CA

Very nice, economical home lighting. If you're used to the white light of fluorescent bulb replacements, these will offer the same type with no toxic ingredients or damaging UV radiation.

— Gary B., San Francisco, CA

This antenna does work well; however placement and the shape you have it bent into is very important. I live about 70 miles away from Toronto and receive a lot of Toronto FM stations static free with the FM reflect.

— Thomas S., Buffalo, NY

I'm not sure how I gone this far in life without it. I just love it. The best sound ever from an AM radio.

— James G., Springfield, MA

This device is awesome. As a contractor, I can not access my customer's network for security reasons. Now, with my office on the second floor, I can connect to a WiFi hotspot 1.5 miles away and my signal strength is strong!

— Robert S., Tabernacle, NJ

I just received my EP radio yesterday. I'm totally impressed with the old school simplicity and the modern day sound quality. Thank you, C.Crane!

— David C., Raleigh, NC

I have had only one, thank the lord, occasion to use this in and emergency situation and it worked flawlessly. Only one in the area with radio for two days of power loss... Thank you CCrane!!

— Vernon P., Dufur, OR

This radio is totally fantastic!!! It will provide service in any condition and works as engineered and advertised. I am going to order more units for all family members.

— Glen B., Bethlehem, PA

This radio is wonderful. Small but powerful. Several years of service and no problems.

— William B., Litchfield, IL

Just received this little jewel... did not open the manual and I was listening to NPR within minutes... no kidding. I'm a radio guy and the audio is great and look forward to a lot of great listening.